264th largest plant in Texas · 1437th nationally
Taygete Ii Energy Project is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 204 MW. It generates roughly 443.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 42,248 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Taygete Ii Energy Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | West Texas Solar Project Ii Llc |
| City | Coyanosa |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79730 |
| Coordinates | 31.18600, -103.12800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYG2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 204 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.